Kennedy Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4401 42nd St S
Fargo, ND 58104

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Bottom 50%

Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50% in ND
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Kennedy Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kennedy Elementary School
Kind	71
1	82
2	76
3	65
4	83
5	74

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Total Students

451 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	452
2022	442
2021	459
2020	518
2019	518
2018	528
2017	528
2016	489
2015	772
2014	739
2013	722
2012	681
2011	624
2010	586
2009	551
2008	500
2007	431

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	42
2022	41
2021	41
2020	39
2019	39
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	64
2014	52
2013	48
2012	57
2011	49
2010	43
2009	42
2008	34
2007	31

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Kennedy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 449 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kennedy Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ND)

#294 out of 449 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School
2023	#294
2022	#288
2021	#239
2019	#123
2018	#64
2017	#82
2016	#62
2015	#78
2014	#207
2013	#170
2012	#203

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39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	39%	39%	40%
2022	42%	39%	40%
2021	47%	39%	41%
2019	58%	45%	48%
2018	63%	44%	49%
2017	62%	39%	48%
2016	71%	43%	52%
2015	58%	41%	52%
2014	85%	74%	77%
2013	87%	75%	79%
2012	85%	77%	79%

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37%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2022	37%	44%	46%
2021	37%	42%	44%
2019	50%	47%	51%
2018	54%	46%	49%
2017	51%	48%	52%
2016	55%	51%	57%
2015	50%	47%	53%
2014	71%	73%	73%
2013	73%	73%	74%
2012	71%	74%	74%
2011	74%	75%	75%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2022	37%	44%	48%
2021	47%	47%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	13:1
2020	13:1	11:1	13:1
2019	13:1	11:1	13:1
2018	15:1	12:1	13:1
2017	15:1	11:1	13:1
2016	14:1	12:1	14:1
2015	12:1	12:1	14:1
2014	14:1	11:1	13:1
2013	15:1	11:1	14:1
2012	12:1	11:1	14:1
2011	13:1	11:1	13:1
2010	14:1	11:1	13:1
2009	13:1	11:1	13:1
2008	15:1	11:1	14:1
2007	14:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	1%	11%	4%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	1%	10%	3%
2013	1%	10%	4%
2012	2%	9%	4%
2011	2%	13%	4%
2010	2%	13%	3%
2009	3%	12%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	4%	1%	4%
2022	5%	1%	3%
2021	4%	2%	4%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	2%	1%	5%
2014	2%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	3%	1%	3%
2009	3%	1%	3%
2008	2%	1%	3%
2007	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%

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Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	23%	5%	13%
2022	20%	5%	12%
2021	16%	5%	12%
2020	14%	5%	12%
2019	14%	5%	12%
2018	11%	4%	11%
2017	11%	4%	11%
2016	9%	4%	10%
2015	18%	4%	9%
2014	15%	3%	8%
2013	13%	3%	7%
2012	11%	3%	7%
2011	12%	2%	6%
2010	11%	2%	6%
2009	14%	2%	6%
2008	15%	2%	6%
2007	12%	2%	5%

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White

61%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	63%	72%	71%
2022	68%	73%	72%
2021	72%	73%	73%
2020	80%	74%	74%
2019	80%	74%	74%
2018	83%	75%	77%
2017	83%	75%	77%
2016	85%	79%	78%
2015	73%	80%	77%
2014	76%	81%	80%
2013	77%	82%	82%
2012	78%	83%	83%
2011	78%	81%	84%
2010	80%	82%	85%
2009	76%	83%	86%
2008	77%	86%	86%
2007	81%	86%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	0.55	0.47	0.48
2022	0.50	0.45	0.47
2021	0.46	0.45	0.46
2020	0.34	0.44	0.43
2019	0.34	0.44	0.43
2018	0.30	0.42	0.39
2017	0.30	0.42	0.39
2016	0.27	0.37	0.37
2015	0.44	0.35	0.36
2014	0.40	0.34	0.35
2013	0.39	0.32	0.33
2012	0.38	0.30	0.31
2011	0.38	0.33	0.29
2010	0.34	0.31	0.25
2009	0.40	0.30	0.26
2008	0.39	0.25	0.24
2007	0.32	0.25	0.22

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Eligible for

27%

26%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	26%	27%	27%
2022	15%	22%	23%
2021	15%	27%	23%
2020	19%	28%	26%
2019	19%	28%	26%
2018	17%	29%	25%
2017	17%	29%	25%
2016	14%	25%	23%
2015	15%	24%	22%
2014	17%	24%	24%
2013	30%	25%	25%
2012	26%	27%	24%
2011	21%	28%	22%
2010	26%	25%	21%
2009	23%	26%	19%
2008	28%	23%	17%
2007	27%	22%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kennedy Elementary School	North Dakota	Fargo 1 School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	4%	7%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fargo 1 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kennedy Elementary School's ranking?

Kennedy Elementary School is ranked #294 out of 449 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Dakota.

What schools are Kennedy Elementary School often compared to?

Kennedy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horace Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).

How many students attend Kennedy Elementary School?

451 students attend Kennedy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Kennedy Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kennedy Elementary School?

Kennedy Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 11:1.

What grades does Kennedy Elementary School offer ?

Kennedy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kennedy Elementary School part of?

Kennedy Elementary School is part of Fargo 1 School District.

In what neighborhood is Kennedy Elementary School located?

Kennedy Elementary School is located in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Fargo, ND.

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